The Inter-Valley Conference has announced its postseason awards for the 2026 softball season.
In the Northern Division, Strasburg’s senior Olivia Spidell took home Player of the Year honors and the Tigers head coach Tom Spidell was named Coach of the Year.
At the plate, Spidell has .521 batting average as of May 20 and has drove in 26 runs, smacking seven home runs. She has totaled 11 multi-hit games this season and tallied 37 hits on the year, while also scoring 37 runs.
Tom Spidell led his team to an 11-1 record in the IVC, earning a share of the Northern Division title with Conotton Valley.
Tuscarawas Valley’s junior Brennen Reichman was named Player of the Year for the South Division and the Trojan head coach Staci Martin was named Coach of the Year.
On the mound, Reichman has totaled 260 strikeouts over 113 innings pitched as of May 20. She holds a 0.19 ERA and has seven shutouts this season. The Ohio State commit has also notched three no-hit outings. Her success doesn’t stop on the mound, at the plate she holds a .483 batting average, 37 RBIs and her 11 home runs ties the school record for a single season.
Martin saw her team finish undefeated in conference play as they finished in first place at 12-0 in the Southern Division.
Northern Division award winners
1st Team selections:
- Ella Ashby Buckeye Trail Sr.
- Maddi Kelley Conotton Valley Sr.
- Delilah Williams Conotton Valley Sr.
- Maddy Lint East Canton Sr.
- Lexi Yost Malvern Fr.
- Maddie Kellish Newcomerstown Sr.
- Miley Reifenschneider Strasburg Sr.
- Addy Sibila Strasburg Jr.
- Olivia Spidell Strasburg Sr.
- Miya Olson Tuscarawas Central Catholic Soph.
- Saniyah Weston Tuscarawas Central Catholic Soph.
2nd Team selections
- Anna McVicker Buckeye Trail Sr.
- Avery Wayble Buckeye Trail Soph.
- Jenica Frutig Conotton Valley Sr.
- Brooklyn Kelley Conotton Valley Soph.
- Ava Williams Conotton Valley Jr.
- Taylor Slentz East Canton Jr.
- Ashlyn Bush Malvern Jr.
- Riley Johnson Newcomerstown Jr.
- Ella Gilkerson Strasburg Sr.
- Ellen Norris Tuscarawas Central Catholic Sr.
- Jessica Selinsky Tuscarawas Central Catholic Jr.
Honorable MentionBuckeye Trail: Kayla Hinkle Sr.Conotton Valley: Gretchin Rolli Sr.East Canton: Caidynce Murphy Soph.Malvern: Lexi Brabant Jr.Newcomerstown: Gracelea Moore Soph.Strasburg: Hallie Argabrite Fr.Tuscarawas Central Catholic: Lynsie Tienarend Soph.
Southern Division award winners
1st Team selections:
- Ava Edwards Claymont Sr.
- Audrey Miller Garaway Jr.
- Krista Miller Garaway Sr.
- True Tango Garaway Soph.
- Tori Weaver Hiland Sr.
- Natalie Musser Indian Valley Jr.
- Bella Weaver Indian Valley Sr.
- Brittleigh Bates Ridgewood Fr.
- Addison Lahmers Ridgewood Sr.
- Bella Meade Sandy Valley Jr.
- Brennen Reichman Tusky Valley Jr.
- Elli Wallick Tusky Valley Jr.
2nd Team selections:
- Lexus Blair Claymont Fr.
- Annabelle King Garaway Fr.
- Nadia Pope Garaway Jr.
- Jalyn Immel Hiland Sr.
- Ashlyn Bolon Indian Valley Sr.
- Jayden Jaras Ridgewood Fr.
- Brooklyn Davis Sandy Valley Soph.
- Teresa Petro Sandy Valley Sr.
- Hallee Borell Tusky Valley Sr.
- Jocelyn Wallace Tusky Valley Fr
Honorable mentionsClaymont: Hayden Lawhun Soph.Garaway: Kayla Miller Sr.Hiland: Eloise Bickel Soph.Indian Valley: Addisen St. Clair Fr.Ridgewood: Kaydence Lahna Sr.Sandy Valley: Nadia Douglas Jr.Tusky Valley: Delaney Erickson Sr
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This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter: Tusky Valley, Strasburg take home player and coach of the year awards
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